Anna Gainey

Anna Gainey is beginning her second term as President of the Liberal Party of Canada, having first been elected in February 2014. Working closely with Justin Trudeau, Anna’s leadership has been instrumental in the party’s modernization and its historic success in the 2015 election campaign. Anna has been a very active Liberal ever since joining the party back in 1999 as a McGill Young Liberal. After completing graduate studies at the London School of Economics, Anna returned to the party to work as a special assistant to Minister John McCallum and NATO policy advisor to Minister Bill Graham. Throughout this period, Anna has had a key role on numerous successful campaigns, including Marc Garneau’s elections in 2008 and 2011, and as a senior advisor to Justin Trudeau’s Leadership campaign. Her years of experience working for the party as both a staffer and a volunteer have given her an in-depth understanding of the party’s strengths and potential.

Anna is also the executive director of the Gainey Foundation, which provides funding for environmental and arts education programs for youth. She created the foundation in 2007 following the tragic death of her sister Laura. Under her leadership, the foundation raised nearly $2 million in two years through cross-Canada events and grassroots fundraising campaigns. Anna and her husband Tom Pitfield are proud parents to three young children.